32. Duration
Héng — Endurance / Constancy
Trigrams
The Judgment
Duration. Success. No blame. Perseverance furthers. It furthers one to have somewhere to go.
The Image
Thunder above wind — thunder and wind reinforce each other endlessly. The wise person stands firm and does not change their direction.
Interpretation
What endures is not rigid but adaptive — like thunder and wind, which constantly move yet maintain their essential nature. Duration is not about clinging stubbornly to one position but about maintaining your essential direction while adapting your methods. Marriage, long-term projects, career paths — all require this dynamic constancy. Stay true to your core purpose while remaining flexible in how you pursue it.
Advice
Commit to the long term. Stay true to your essential direction but adapt your methods as needed. This is not the time for restlessness or change — it's the time to demonstrate constancy and follow through.